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No Letup in Strikes on Iran, U.S. Says, as Mideast Crisis Widens

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Turkey Says NATO Shot Down Iranian Missile Heading to Turkish Airspace

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. military campaign against Iran was accelerating, with more warplanes arriving in the region.

U.S. Torpedoed Iranian Warship Off Sri Lanka, With Dozens Missing

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Iran’s Secret Outreach Highlights Trump’s Challenge

President Trump is beginning to consider what sort of Iranian government might come next, as the U.S.-Israeli assault continues.

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These American Service Members Died in the Iran Conflict

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Veteran Lawmaker Al Green and Newcomer Christian Menefee Head to Runoff

The generational clash between Mr. Green and Mr. Menefee comes after the two congressmen were effectively drawn into the same Houston-area district.

Analysis

Talarico’s Win in Texas Shows That Nice Guys Can Finish First

At a moment when many Democrats are campaigning on rage, James Talarico took a different tack in his campaign in the Texas Senate primary.

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Analysis

Three Reasons John Cornyn Is Fighting for His Political Life

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Dem. Primary ›

Candidate	Votes	Percent
James TalaricoJ. TalaricoTalarico	1,210,831	52%
Jasmine CrockettJ. CrockettCrockett	1,067,138	46%
>95% of votes in

Rep. Primary ›

Candidate	Votes	Percent
John CornynJ. CornynCornyn incumbent	897,281	41.9%
Ken PaxtonK. PaxtonPaxton	871,777	40.7%
Wesley HuntW. HuntHunt	289,467	13.5%
>95% of votes in*Incumbent
Advanced to runoff

Source: Associated Press

Source: A.P.

Source: Associated Press

Full results

Key races ›Texas ›North Carolina ›Arkansas ›Trump’s endorsements ›

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Democrats Press Noem for Limits on Immigration Enforcers

Kristi Noem is testifying before the House Judiciary Committee, a day after a heated Senate hearing about her handling of the shootings of U.S. citizens by immigration agents.

Trump Justice Dept. Seeks to Stall State Bar Discipline of Its Lawyers

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Bessent Says Global Tariffs Will Rise to 15 Percent This Week

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How Kennedy Is Trying to Revamp Medical School

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has tapped into an old debate about how much doctors should know about nutrition. Some of his ideas concern medical experts.

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., wearing a suit, walks down an aisle in the Capitol building at President Trump’s State of the Union address last month. — Kenny Holston/The New York Times

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Did You Know These Oscar-Nominated Actresses Started in Reality TV?

Hollywood careers don’t always begin where you expect them to, as Jessie Buckley, Teyana Taylor and Emma Stone could tell you.

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With Fuel Running Out, Cuba’s Tourism Is Collapsing

The Trump administration’s decision to cut off foreign oil to the island is devastating its tourism, a key source of income for the government.

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Frances Robles, Katrin Bennhold, Leila Medina, Alexandra Ostasiewicz, Rafaela Balster and Parin Behrooz

The Great Read

Did This Artist’s Career Bloom Because Her Mother’s Career Died?

Andrea Fraser long felt that she was to blame for the years her mother, Carmen de Monteflores, was overlooked. But those years are over.

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De Monteflores stands, looking down at Fraser, who is squatting next to her.

Sea Levels Are Higher Than Many Scientists Think, New Study Shows

Most coastal sea-level studies underestimate water levels, leaving hundreds of millions of people at greater risk than previously thought, researchers say.

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An aerial view of a deep green stretch of land ending in a muddy coastline and an expanse of open water to the left. — Juan Barreto/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

U.S. Opens Military Action in Ecuador Against ‘Terrorist Organizations’

U.S. Special Forces soldiers were advising Ecuadorean commandos on raids against suspected drug shipment facilities and other drug-related sites.

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Members of the Ecuadorean Navy stand guard in the facilities of the Coast Guard Command at the Port of Manta, Ecuador, in 2025. — Marcos Pin/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

Tree Rings Reveal Origins of Some of the World’s Best Violins

A study of over 275 violins suggests that Antonio Stradivari used wood from high-altitude forests in northern Italy to craft some of his most renowned instruments.

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After ‘Priceless’ Violin Flies on Lap, Lufthansa Changes Carry-On Rules

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A woman plays a violin standing while members of an orchestra sit behind her with other instruments. — Brill/ullstein bild, via Getty Images

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Opinion

Kevin D. Williamson

Who Will James Talarico Face? A Texas Troll or a Bore.

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Jessica Grose

The Fantasy of a Comfy Retirement Has Always Been a Mirage

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Aaron Zamost

I Worked for Block. Its A.I. Job Cuts Aren’t What They Seem.

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Lawrence Freedman

If Russia Has ‘All the Cards,’ Why Has It Achieved So Little?

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The Morning

The Goals of the War

We explore what the sides hope to achieve in this conflict.

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Are You ‘Biohacking’ Your Diet? We Want to Hear From You.

Your responses may be used in an article that examines the growing popularity of biohacking.

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A Top Fed Official, Wary of Inflation, Calls for an Extended Rate Pause

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U.K. Arrests Lawmaker’s Partner on Allegation of Spying for China, BBC Reports

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